Bauxite residue

Basic Information

SREWay code194
Name

Bauxite residue

Is PublicYes
Uploaded byFabio
Critically AssessedNo
Resource CategoryWASTES RESULTING FROM EXPLORATION, MINING, QUARRYING, AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF MINERAL / wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals / red mud from alumina production other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 07 (EEA code: 01.03.09)
Category TypeTailing
Background information
LocationYarwun, Australia
Location Longitude(not set)
Location Latitude(not set)
SourceRio Tinto

Chemistry

Fe2O3 - 30.1 wt%
Al2O3 - 25.5 wt%
SiO2 - 22.3 wt%
Na2O - 9.8 wt%
TiO2 - 6.7 wt%
CaO - 1.6 wt%
Others: 4 wt%

Density

Bulk density: 2.88 g/cm3

Measurements